EMT Paramedic

About the role

At Houston Methodist, the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic position is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care and services to diverse patient populations and their families. This position performs patient care activities of daily living (ADLs) within unit-specific defined limits and job scope.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the delivery of patient care and services to diverse patient populations and their families.
• Performs EKGs and collects lab specimens under direction of the licensed nurse and/or provider.
• Assists in the delivery of patient care activities of daily living (ADLs) within unit-specific defined limits and job scope.
• Conducts hourly rounding to ensure patient needs are met and records data established by policy and procedure.
• Reports observations and patient problems to the licensed nurse and/or provider.
• Practices Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist Experience standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.).
• Completion of EMT-A, EMT-Paramedic program or licensed Paramedic, and/or currently participating in an EMT to Paramedic program with classification of an EMT-Advanced.
• Required: One of the following - LP (Licensed Paramedic - State Licensure), EMT-A (Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced - State Certification), EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic - State Certification), BLS (Basic Life Support or Instructor - AHA), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor - AHA), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor - AHA), NVCRISIS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Instructor - CPI).

Skills

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regards to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Strong time management skills.
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including but not limited to organizing workflows and actively participating in problem solving.
• Competent computer knowledge. Operates multiple computer systems including electronic health records, e.g., Epic, and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, & Excel) to maintain patient information.
• Applies basic knowledge of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.

Benefits

This position practices Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist Experience standards.

Pay

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

Schedule

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area.

Supplemental requirements

• Work Attire: Uniform - No Scrubs; Business Professional - No; Other (Department Approved) - Yes
• On-Call: No
• Travel: May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area - No

Equal Opportunity Employer